800 Principles of Real Estate Law

Course overview

This course presents information on contract law, tort law, land use planning and laws applicable to condominiums. Topics include: Real property law overview Contract law, introduction to contract law, types of contracts, elements of a contract, termination and discharge of contracts Specific real estate contracts, purchase and sale agreement, commercial lease easement agreements, agency agreements Tort law in general, specific torts relating to real estate Land use controls introduction, restrictive covenants, planning legislation, environmental regulation Condominium/common ownership interests introduction, creation of the interest, repair and insurance rights and duties of owners, comparative advantages and disadvantages of various types of ownership